{"product_id":"1839-gold-sovrano-ngc-ms64-copy","title":"1839 Gold Sovrano NGC MS64","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"596\" class=\"\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e1839 Sovrano\u003c\/strong\u003e was issued under \u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eFerdinand I of Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Kingdom of \u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eLombardy-Venetia\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Austrian-ruled state comprising parts of modern-day northern Italy. As a gold trade coin struck to high standards of weight and purity, the Sovrano symbolized both monetary order and imperial influence during the Habsburg administration of the Italian provinces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"930\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"609\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Inscribed \u003cem data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e“FERD. I. D. AVSTR. IMP. HVNG. BOH. REX A.A. 1839”\u003c\/em\u003e, it shows a \u003cstrong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eright-facing laureate head\u003c\/strong\u003e of Emperor Ferdinand I, styled in classical Roman form to convey legitimacy and continuity. The sharp relief and clean legends of this MS64 specimen underscore its unusually crisp strike and excellent die state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1269\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: The reverse legend \u003cem data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"998\"\u003e“GAL. LOD. ILL. REX A.A. 1839”\u003c\/em\u003e encircles the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003ecrowned double-headed Habsburg eagle\u003c\/strong\u003e, bearing a shield of Lombardy-Venetia. The heraldic design and title reflect Ferdinand’s status as King of Galicia, Lodomeria, and Illyria, symbolizing his far-reaching territorial claims within the Austrian Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1629\" class=\"\"\u003eThis example, graded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eNGC MS64\u003c\/strong\u003e, represents near-gem quality with minimal contact and strong luster. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eKM C-21.1\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eFr-482\u003c\/strong\u003e reference numbers identify it as part of the standard gold coinage series of the Austrian-controlled Italian states. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eGigante catalog\u003c\/strong\u003e lists it under entry #8, affirming its importance in Italian numismatic typology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1629\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Finest Known! An exceptionally rare, beautiful issue!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734355706026,"sku":"6607295-004","price":32603.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/6607295-004_83ed0adf-bd3d-40a1-adb5-45ee9f57c12f.jpg?v=1691676638","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1839-gold-sovrano-ngc-ms64-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}